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Whitmore High School

Porlock Avenue, Harrow,, HA2 0AD applications@whitmore.harrow.sch.uk http://www.whitmore.harrow.sch.uk/
Location: Porlock Avenue, Harrow,
Phase: Secondary
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 18 years

Whitmore High School

About Whitmore High School

Dear Candidate,

We are delighted that you are interested in joining our school. Whitmore is an oversubscribed, inclusive, high-achieving, co-educational school for students aged 11 to 18. Our school reflects the diversity of our local Harrow community and we work hard to maintain a strong local reputation. Whitmore High School prides itself upon enabling every student to succeed. Our students make outstanding progress and achieve exceptionally well, within a respectful environment that celebrates diversity.

We use the advantage of being a large school to offer a very broad curriculum in each key stage and develop expertise in all areas of school life. Our 270 students per year group include students in our two designated SEND provisions (autism and physical disability), and we have a vibrant Sixth Form of 375 students. We use the expertise of our 214 staff and our fantastic facilities and to deliver an inspiring curriculum and to provide a broad range of opportunities for our students to become well-rounded young adults. Our expectations of staff and students are very high, and a combination of their dedication and our well-embedded culture are the basis of the success we achieve. 

We are a school that believes strongly in collaboration, within and beyond the school. We work closely with other high schools, including as part of a Sixth Form Collegiate in Harrow, and with our local primary schools. We benefit from excellent facilities with our buildings being only 13 years old. Our strong financial management has enabled us to continue to invest to ensure that our facilities enable outstanding learning while also maintaining healthy reserves.

We will support your personal and professional development and work with you to contribute positively to Whitmore High School and education within Harrow. Candidates who require further development to fulfil their role's responsibilities will receive comprehensive training in key areas.

Working at Whitmore High School, you will benefit from:

  • A state of the art building with well-equipped classrooms, excellent resources and modern facilities
  • Free use of the on-site gym
  • Fantastic support from your line managers who will develop you and want to see you succeed in your career
  • Exceptional and wide-ranging CPD opportunities A staff wellbeing group who promote a healthy work life balance and arrange activities such as staff yoga, on-site massage, weekly fruit, breakfast boxes, well-being garden, book club with free Kindle loan for staff etc., free annual flu jab. 

We would be delighted to receive an application from you if, upon consideration, you feel that a particular role and Whitmore High School are right for you. 

For more information, prospective candidates are invited to visit our school website and are very welcome to visit the school in person.

We very much look forward to meeting you.

J.E. Rebbitt

Headteacher




Whitmore High School is an equal opportunities employer.  This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the safer recruitment practice set out in the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence and will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or provide information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. 

All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and pre-employment checks including two satisfactory written references. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, this post is listed as an exempted employment. You therefore need to reveal all spent convictions during the recruitment and vetting process. 

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Learning Mentor

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We are looking for a Learning Mentor who would like to join our dynamic and successful school; someone who would like to be part of a friendly and hard-working team.

  Permanent | Part-Time
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Teacher of Physics

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Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

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We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic teacher of Physics to A Level to join our dynamic and successful school; someone with a real passion for their subject, who teaches engaging lessons and ...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £36,413.00 - £53,994.00 Annually (Actual)
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Teacher of Biology

Teacher of Biology

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

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We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic teacher of Biology to A Level to join our dynamic and successful school; someone with a real passion for their subject, who teaches engaging lessons and ...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £36,413.00 - £53,994.00 Annually (Actual)
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Teacher of Maths

Teacher of Maths

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

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We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic teacher of Maths to A Level to join our dynamic and successful school; someone with a real passion for their subject, who teaches engaging lessons and he...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £36,413.00 - £53,994.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Assistant Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Assistant Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher/Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our Senior Leadership Team who will share our vision of excellence, our commitment to collaboration, and our focus on i...

  Permanent | Full-Time
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Teacher of Computer Science

Teacher of Computer Science

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic teacher of Computer Science to A Level to join our dynamic and successful school; someone with a real passion for their subject, who teaches engaging les...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £36,413.00 - £53,994.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE
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School Information

Location: Porlock Avenue, Harrow,
Phase: Secondary
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 18 years

Current Vacancies

Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic teacher of English to A Level to join our dynamic and successful school; someone with a real passion for their subject, who teaches engaging lessons and ...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £36,413.00 - £53,994.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Teacher of Chemistry

Teacher of Chemistry

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic teacher of Chemistry to A Level to join our dynamic and successful school; someone with a real passion for their subject, who teaches engaging lessons an...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £36,413.00 - £53,994.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Learning Mentor

Learning Mentor

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

We are looking for a Learning Mentor who would like to join our dynamic and successful school; someone who would like to be part of a friendly and hard-working team.

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £21,005.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Teacher of Physics

Teacher of Physics

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic teacher of Physics to A Level to join our dynamic and successful school; someone with a real passion for their subject, who teaches engaging lessons and ...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £36,413.00 - £53,994.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Teacher of Biology

Teacher of Biology

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic teacher of Biology to A Level to join our dynamic and successful school; someone with a real passion for their subject, who teaches engaging lessons and ...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £36,413.00 - £53,994.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Teacher of Maths

Teacher of Maths

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic teacher of Maths to A Level to join our dynamic and successful school; someone with a real passion for their subject, who teaches engaging lessons and he...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £36,413.00 - £53,994.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Assistant Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Assistant Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher/Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our Senior Leadership Team who will share our vision of excellence, our commitment to collaboration, and our focus on i...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £76,112.00 - £83,426.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Teacher of Computer Science

Teacher of Computer Science

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow,

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic teacher of Computer Science to A Level to join our dynamic and successful school; someone with a real passion for their subject, who teaches engaging les...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £36,413.00 - £53,994.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

Are you looking for a different role at Whitmore High School? Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

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